I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 378 Spielberg

"Hey, what are you talking about?"

Because Liu Jin and Sophie Marceau were speaking in Chinese, Sophie Marceau couldn't understand them.

She's learning Chinese, but...

Liu Jin and Jiang Wen couldn't help but laugh.

"Sit down first."

Liu Jin pulled Sophie Marceau to sit down, and Jiang Wenye sat down on the other side.

Jiang Wen speaks a little French, after all, he has a French wife.

Sandrine Chervigne holds a PhD in Anthropology and a PhD in Sinology from the University of Paris and is fluent in Chinese.

After they got together, Jiang Wen learned some French. But his level was... about the same as Sophie Marceau's Chinese level.

Simple conversations are fine, but when it comes to deeper discussions, they just don't make any sense.

Liu Jin sat between the two, acting as their translator.

He ordered a truffle risotto and a bottle of 2000 Louis Roederer Cristal champagne.

This is for Sophie Marceau.

He ordered a bottle of Dameau 12 Year Old whisky to share with Jiang Wen.

"Sorry, we don't have Niulanshan here. Otherwise, I'd like to have a couple of bottles with you."

Jiang Wen laughed as soon as he heard that.

"Niulanshan is too soft, a real man still needs Red Star."

"No, I'm not David, and I have no intention of competing with you for Guo Yan'er. You can keep the Red Star for yourself."

Jiang Wen smiled even more broadly.

Guo Yan is Wang Qiming's wife in the TV series "A Native of Beijing in New York," starring Jiang Wen.

David, well, he's the foreigner who's competing with Wang Qiming for a wife.

When Liu Jin watched this TV series, he was eighteen years old, a time when he was full of fantasies and aspirations about the outside world.

Although the TV series "Beijingers" didn't draw massive audiences back then, it certainly had a huge impact.

Liu Jin whispered a few words to Sophie Marceau, then smiled and said, "Director Jiang..."

"No, I'm not a director now, I'm just an actor trying to make a living."

"You can't say that. This setback is a kind of training. Besides, it's only a matter of one or two years. Jiangdong will definitely make a comeback."

"Brother, I appreciate your kind words."

Jiang Wen chuckled and downed the drink in his glass in one gulp.

He met Liu Jin with no particular purpose; he simply wanted to see him.

He had learned about Liu Jin because of what Wang said.

After that, I kept track of Liu Jin's situation through Sandrine.

He has already read Liu Jin's works from last year, including "The Old Man and the Sea," "Life Is Beautiful," and "The Crucible."

It was the version that he asked Sandrine to help translate.

Sandrine is very familiar with Chinese culture and is a PhD in Sinology.

She helped him translate "The Old Man and the Sea" and "The Snows of Mount Everest," and then found someone else to translate two more books for him.

Jiang Wen highly praised "The Old Man and the Sea" and "The Snows of Mount Everest".

In his past life, Liu Jin always felt that Jiang Wen was deeply influenced by Hemingway.

In this time and space, the appearance of these two books had a great influence on Jiang Wen, and he even consciously or unconsciously imitated Hemingway's cold and aloof style in his speech and behavior.

When these two books were mentioned, he only used one word: NewBee!

So after arriving in France, he really wanted to have a chat with Liu Jin.

He even made a special request to Sophie Marceau, which led to Liu Jin's arrival.

"Amos, I have to go to a cocktail party later, it's Director Xiahou's cocktail party."

You and Jiang can talk here. I'll take my leave now.

After the meal, Sophie Marceau took her leave.

Liu Jin didn't try to stop her. He saw her off to her car, then pushed his bicycle and strolled with Jiang Wen through the streets of the old port.

The two talked a lot and got along very well.

Jiang Wen also specifically mentioned what Wang said.

"That guy is used to speaking without thinking. He doesn't actually have any bad intentions; he just likes to show off."

But last time, he was really scared! Your father called the compound directly and had someone there notify him.

You have no idea, that guy didn't sleep a wink the night before.

"I know him. He's not exactly outspoken, but he's just a bit too picky and looks down on everyone."

Actually, we're all a bit arrogant at heart. You and Wang say so, and so do I... Compared to ordinary people, we have a higher starting point and a broader perspective. But as times change, we'll find that what we were once so proud of is no longer so important... And that's when things start to feel a little awkward.

but……

There are some things I can't say, but you can pass them on to him if you'd like.

When making friends, you have to be discerning; don't just blindly associate with anyone. People like Gao Xingjian, to put it bluntly, are no different from traitors. He's gained some influence overseas by smearing China. Frankly, he's just being fed by foreigners.

He said he became famous through China and had no need to get involved in such matters.

Jiang Wen nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"He's much more obedient now!"

……

Honest?
not necessarily!

In fact, Wang said that deep down he looks down on China.

In his mind, the history of China is all fake and hypocritical.

In his words, China's so-called golden ages have lasted for less than a hundred years, and cannot compare to Western civilization.

This can be seen from his outrageous remarks on the talk show "Qiang Qiang San Ren Xing". To be honest, Liu Jin looks down on this person.

I don't understand why so many people praise him so highly.

Later, Liu Jin also flipped through a few pages of his book, *The Origin*, and to be honest, it was just so-so… When it was first published, a bunch of people fawned over it. But 25 years later, how many people mention this book? Aside from some short book review videos, it's still mentioned occasionally.

In Liu Jin's mind, this guy and that Danqing guy were both just so-so.

Of course, he wouldn't say these things to Jiang Wen.

We don't have that kind of relationship.

The two walked back to the hotel.

Jiang Wen carried the half-empty bottle of DaMo back to his room.

Liu Jin returned to his room, took a shower, and went to bed early.

In a daze, he heard someone come in.

Immediately afterwards, a warm and soft body, reeking of alcohol, rushed into his arms, instantly igniting his passion.

……

Are you free at noon?

When Sophie Marceau woke up the next day, she was already dressed and sitting in front of her dressing table putting on makeup.

Liu Jin grabbed a bath towel and wrapped it around his waist. As he walked towards the bathroom, he asked, "Is everything alright? Is something wrong?"

Steven would like to invite you to lunch.

"Which Steven?"

"What do you say?"

Spielberg?

Sophie Marceau finished her makeup, stood up, and said, "Who else could it be but him?"

"What does he want from me?"

"It seems to be about Sophia, but I don't know the specifics."

Sophie Marceau leaned against the bathroom door frame and said with a grin, "We were just chatting yesterday and you came up in conversation."

Steven heard you were in Cannes and extended an invitation.

However, if you don't want to go, I can just tell him this morning. Tomorrow is the closing ceremony, everyone's very busy.

"Then let's meet."

Liu Jin walked over, his body steaming hot, wiping his hair with a towel as he went.

"However, I checked out this afternoon."

"Back to Toulouse?"

"Ok!"

“Alright, then I won’t keep you any longer… Amos, I haven’t been to your Groussan estate yet.”

"welcome any time."

"I was thinking of going, but I have to go back to America after the closing ceremony."

"A clip from Time Travel Lovers?"
Do you have editing rights?

"Of course I didn't, but I still have to go and keep an eye on it."

How long do you estimate it will take?

"With the soundtrack and other materials, it should be finished by October. It will most likely be released in February next year, around Valentine's Day."

“Time is very tight!”

"Yes, I reckon we won't have a moment's rest for the rest of the second half of the year."

Sophie Marceau suddenly exclaimed, "I'm so tired! I don't know yet, being a director is really too hard..."

"Don't be too tense. Take a good rest after this movie is over."

Liu Jin stepped forward and hugged her.

Sophie Marceau pressed her face against his chest and said with a wry smile, "I'd like to say that once 'Time Traveler' ends, I'll be joining the cast of 'Super Agent' right away."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin fell silent!

It seems to be his drama, the one adapted from his comic.

……

The closing ceremony is just around the corner, and Sophie Marceau, as a judge, is extremely busy.

The Cannes Film Festival is a French film festival, and Sophie Marceau, as a Frenchwoman, bears enormous pressure, far less relaxed than Spielberg and his contemporaries.

Spielberg could invite Liu Jin to lunch.

But Sophie Marceau was too busy to accompany her.

However, although Sophie Marceau didn't come to accompany them, Meg Ryan was there.

As one of the two judges from America on the jury of this film festival, Meg Ryan was also very curious about Liu Jin.

Liu Jin was quite amused!
After all, Meg Ryan was the first American sweetheart he ever met.

That movie, "Sleepless in Seattle," was one of his favorite movies from his past life.

"Amos, I heard you're going to invest in Sofia's movie?"

"Yes!"

Five million dollars?

"Yes."

After Liu Jin sat down, Spielberg, who had a kind and benevolent appearance, went straight to the point and asked.

After hearing Liu Jin's answer, Spielberg's smile gradually faded, and his eyes gleamed with a light that seemed to see into people's hearts.

He asked with a serious expression, "What do you want? Why are you helping Sophia so much?"

……

(End of this chapter)